Monaco ace Radamel Falcao aims to silence his Premier League doubters against Champions League opponents Manchester City.

The Colombian striker scored four goals in 29 games on loan at Manchester United in 2014-15, then struggled at Chelsea the following season.

Falcao, who will captain Monaco, has 19 goals this season and said: “I learned a lot about myself when I was in England.

“The experience was a difficult one but it helped me develop as a person.

“It taught me new ways to think and play."

Falcao, 31, took a 50 per cent pay-cut to show how much he appreciated Monaco's faith in him.